Diving In Malta

Malta's diving culture has increased considerably over recent years, with numerous PADI Dive schools springing up all over Malta and Gozo. Malta, besides being renowned for its typical Meditteranean climate and warm seas which varies from approximately 15 C in the winter season to 28 C during the summer season, has cemented its reputation in the niche market of diving, with numerous caves and wrecks available for divers, both recreational and technical. Wrecks include submarines, aeroplanes, destroyers, oil tankers and other vessels from the World War II.

Anchovy known locally as Incova or Makku, Angler Fish known locally as Petrica, Barracuda known locally as Lizz, Bogue known locally as Vopa, Blue Damselfish known locally as Cawla, Comber known locally as Burqax, Conger Eel known locally as Gringu, Dorado known locally as Lampuka, Meagre known locally as Gurbell, Morray Eel known locally as Morina, Saupe known locally as Xilpa, Scorpion Fish known locally as Cippullazza, Sea Horse known locally as Ziemel tal-Bahar, Sea Turtle known locally as Fekruna, String Ray known locally as Boll, Swordfish known locally as Pixxispad, Rock Fish or Grouper known locally as Dott tal-Fond, Rainbow Wrasse known locally as Gharusa, White Bream known locally as Sargu and more.

Typical Boat & Shore Dive Locations in Malta, Gozo & Comino:-

Malta

Gozo

Comino

Imperial Eagle (Wreck)

Billinghurst Cave

Cominotto Reef

Xatt L-Ahmar

Dwejra Point

Irqieqa Point

Anchor Bay

Fessej Rock

Lantern Point

Blenheim Bomber (Wreck)

Fungus Rock

St Marija Caves

Carolita Barge

San Dimitri Point

Cirkewwa

Crockodile Rock & Cave

Delimara Point

Double Arch Reef

Dragonara Cave

Ghasri Valley

Ghar Lapsi

Il Kantra

Delimara Point

Mgarr Ix Xini

Dragonara Cave

Reqqa Point

Ghar Lapsi

The Blue Hole Dwejra

HMS Maori (Wreck)

Xlendi Cave & Reef

Marfa Point

Merkanti Reef

St Paul's Islands

Tugboat Rozi (Wreck)

UM El Faroud (Wreck)

Whether you are after shore dives or boat dives, diving is an intimate experience and knowing where to go, with whom to go and how much to pay is also a determining factor in making your diving experience in Malta a memorable one. There are many experienced dive schools and dive instructors in Malta and Gozo whom you can count on, a selected few are found below:-